Virginia Burns

Virginia “Jennie” Burns, 52, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2007 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on April 8, 1955 in Gallipolis to the late William J. “Jack” Saunders, who preceded her in death in 1999 and Ethel Saunders, who survives her. Jennie graduated from Hannan Trace High School. She was employed at Gallipolis Developmental Center as a TPW. Jennie was a member of the Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Gallia County Conservation Club, where she formerly served as secretary, a member of the Backwoodsman Muzzle Loading Rifle Club, a volunteer for the State Parks, and a Hunter Safety Instructor. Surviving is a daughter, Jacqueline “Jackie” Burns of Gallipolis, a stepson, J.R. Debbie Burns of Thurman; her mother, Ethel Saunders of Gallipolis; two sisters, Connie Gary Clarke and Cheryl Chuck Rife, both of Gallipolis; three brothers, Kevin Saunders, James Harla Saunders, and Kent Kim Saunders, all of Gallipolis; her former husband, Jim Burns of Gallipolis; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be 1 p.m., Monday, November 12, 2007 at the Willis Funeral Home with Minister Lewis Mikell and Minister Pete Allinder officiating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, November 11, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2007-11-12 Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 2007-11-11 18:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2007-11-12 13:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US